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Event Design & Decor

11 Event Decor Ideas and Products Designed to Keep Guests Safe

From branded PPE to bumper tables, here are some creative decor products and ideas for future in-person events.

Revolution's Bumper Tables debuted at Fish Tales in Ocean City, Maryland.

Why Venues Across the U.S. Are Focusing Efforts to Attain GBAC STAR Accreditation

Move over, LEED certifications. Venues now covet GBAC STAR accreditation to prove readiness for a post-COVID-19 world.

Earlier in May, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami—home to this year’s Super Bowl—announced it will be the first pro football stadium to attain the GBAC STAR accreditation.

BizBash Virtual Event Guide

Planning a virtual event? Look to BizBash's brand-new Virtual Event Guide, featuring the top platforms, partners, and programs for your virtual experiences.

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Event Production & Fabrication

Q&A: How This Industry Coalition Is Fighting for the Future of Live Events

Freeman CEO Bob Priest-Heck, the founder of the month-old Go LIVE Together coalition, chats about government funding, hopes for the future, and more.

Hybrid & Virtual Event Production

See How Brands Are Using Virtual Proms to Engage Gen Z

Teen Vogue, American Eagle, and Jack in the Box recently hosted star-studded virtual proms for high schoolers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Check out the creative ways they got students involved.

How These Industry Pros Are Keeping the Flower Business Blooming

From DIY kits to pop-up markets, find out how some event designers and florists are pivoting during the coronavirus pandemic.

“Visitors to the pop-ups actually thank us for being there, and you can see on their faces just how happy it makes them to see these gardens appear in their neighborhoods,” says Tom Kehoe about Kehoe Designs' Green Market Gardens.

See How Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Transformed a Porta-Potty into a Music Festival Activation

7 Smart Ways to Beat the Heat at Outdoor Events

20 Times Event Bathrooms Became the Star of the Show (Yes, Really)

Industry Innovators 2025: Sephora

Inside Rosé Day LA: How This Luxe Lifestyle Event Became a Must-Attend for Brands

Step Right Up: 10 Carnival Decor Ideas That Balance Whimsy and Elegance

Bye-Bye Buffets? Industry Pros Predict What Event Catering Will Look Like in the Future

From more elbow room at seated dinners to “safety greeters” to branded masks, here’s how guests might be served at in-person events moving forward.

The Revel Group served salads in small enclosed buckets at the Adobe Symposium 2016 in Sydney.

Event Design & Decor

Can Socially Distanced Pop-Ups Help Bring Back Live Events?

A group of event pros recently created a design-forward take on drive-by graduation and prom celebrations. Their next challenge? Brand activations.

First up was 'Grad at the Pad,' a celebration for the class of 2020 that took over a front yard in Orange County, Calif. 'Instantly my mind went to entertainers on stilts,' said event designer Alexandra Rembac, nodding to the requirements to stay six feet apart from others.

How Hotels Across North America Are Opening Their Doors to Help Healthcare Workers

In a time where hospitals are more packed than amusement parks, these hotels are lending a helping hand—and vacant rooms—to healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Programming & Entertainment

10 Smart Tips for Keeping Attendees Engaged Before, During and After a Virtual Event

Virtual event fatigue is real. Here's how to keep your attendees engaged and invested through thoughtful pre-event communications, clever networking opportunities and more.

In place of its in-person event—a conference for the global event industry that had been scheduled to take place in Frankfurt this week—IMEX Group launched PlanetIMEX on May 6. For several days prior to the official kick-off, IMEX built excitement by letting attendees engage with the eye-catching virtual world, which features a series of 3-D 'islands' built by Storyscape 3D. The official educational programming kicked off on May 11, and a third island, dubbed 'Networking Island,' will launch later this week.

Programming & Entertainment

How This Fashion Brand Drew Over 1 Million People to its Virtual Fundraiser

Global fashion e-retailer SHEIN held a virtual fundraiser that racked up big donations for the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Here's how it went down.

TV personality Erin Lim (left) hosted the virtual fundraising event, chatting with a slew of celebrities, including actress Yara Shahidi of Grown-ish fame. Some of the A-listers autographed a handful of the T-shirts from the SHEIN Together collection, made up of quarantine-theme tops with playful messages on them such as 'Stay Home Club.'

Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships

Will Instagram Museums Survive the Coronavirus?

Industry pros share their thoughts on the future of this popular event design concept that’s filled with plenty of high-touch, possibly high-risk elements.

At the Rosé Mansion, guests can follow a colorful floor flowchart—reminiscent of a Candy Land board game—to discover their preferences for sweet or bitter flavors. Currently, organizers are hosting digital events like virtual happy hours via Instagram while the space is shut down.

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